1999.03.26 (week 091)
Funbelievable Action Density Now!!!!
I couldn't have dreamed up a more interesting week.
Saturday should be bladeable, LTJ Bukem comes to H.O.B.,
and March ends with the last blue moon for over two years!!
The Chevy-Vette fest, Steven Wright, and the Bulls are here
and many will solemnly observe Palm Sunday, Passover and
April Fools Day. The Matrix and Ed TV open, and Futurama
premiers! Catch some of the John Huges mini-fest, and
take a free trolley tour of local sites used in movies!
Music includes N'Sync, Rolling Stones, Goo Goo Dolls, Gladys
Knight, Temptations, Clutch, Drown, Kill Hannah, Min Xiao-Fen,
Windy City Gay Chorus 20th anniversary, and Carl Fischer
is reportedly going out of business! Critical Mass
gathers on Friday and the Field has a cool new exhibit.
Finally, several great things end this weekend, so do it!
Ending Soon:
- Women's History Month, FINAL WEEK!
- http://www.women.com
- Women In The Director's Chair International film fest, FINAL WEEKEND!
- 10 venues, 773/281-4988, GREAT STUFF, see schedule or web site.
http://www.widc.org
- Joffrey Ballet, spring fest, various times, $10-50. FINAL WEEKEND!
- Auditorium Theatre, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress.
http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org
- Cirque Ingenieux, very well reviewed, Kitaro music, 7:30p FINAL WEEKEND!
- Shubert Theatre, 312/902-1500 tickets, 22 W Monroe.
http://www.theatermirror.com/cils.htm
- Hong Kong Film Festival (11th) reviewed very well this year, $7. FINAL WEEKEND!
- Film Center, 312/443-3737, Columbus Drive at Jackson.
- Store reportedly closing, huge price reductions, sheet music, ENDS SOON.
- Carl Fischer, 312/427-6652, 312 S Wabash, a Chicago institution.
Ongoing:
- Damien Hirst -1999.05, David Klamen -1999.04.25, Unfinished History -1999.04.04,
Jim Hodges, uses delicate everyday objects to evoke complex feelings -1999.04.11.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
http://www.mcachicago.org
- Seuss, and many more quality exhibits and activities for young minds.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier, 10a-5p Tu-Su, free Th.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
- Golf Around Chicago, mini golf course by local architects, -1999.04.18.
- M-Th 10a-10p FrSa 10a-11p Su 10a-7p $7 or less.
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://www.navypier.com
- Seahorse Symphony, the amazing seahorse and kin, becoming endangered.
- Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
- Sky Pavilion, major new expansion, much high tech exhibitry.
- Adler Planetarium, 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
- Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day.
- Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
NEW! Omni Laser Fantasy. 20KW music visual immersion experience Fr-Su.
Beatles 6:30p, Floyd Machine 7:30p, Nirvana 9p, Beastie 10:30p, Floyd Moon mdnt.
http://www.msichicago.org
- Mainly stodgy stuff (19th century textiles?!?) for the next few months.
- Art Institute of Chicago, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://www.artic.edu
MWF 10:30a-4:30p, TuTh 10:30a-8:00p, SaSu 10a-5p, Free Tuesdays.
- Variety of very interesting works. Czech Photography of the 1990s -1999.04.18;
Spanish Folk Art, Mischa Kuball project Rooms, Chicago/NYC Landmarks -1999.04.03.
- Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph.
Mo-We 10a-7p, Th 10a-9p, Fr 10a-6p, Sa 10a-5p, Su 11a-5p, late cafe stuff Thursdays.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Metamorphoses, very very well reviewed play, $24-25, extended -1999.04.18.
- Ivanhoe Theater, 773/975-7171, 750 W Wellington.
- Babes with Blades, stays here 'till I see it. 8p Fr/Sa 7p Su -1999.04.25.
- Footsteps Theatre, 773/878-4840, 5230 N Clark.
- WAY too much more GREAT dance and art and drama and comedy and poetry and music to cover.
- Get yourself a Reader (http://www.chireader.com).
- Movies: http://bedno.com/movies
- 20 Dates, Ravenous, 200 Cigarettes, Analyze This, Office Space,
Blast From The Past, Payback, Shakespeare in Love, Bug's Life, Elizabeth, ...
Friday 1999.03.26:
- Critical Mass, bicyclists take over the streets, safety in numbers.
- Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, 5:30p, 773/486-4861.
- 'N Sync, my 11yo son digs 'em.
- Rosemont Horizon, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://www.nsync.com
- Rolling Stones, Goo Goo Dolls - sold out, duh.
- United Center, 1901 W Madison. Ticketmaster, 312/559-1212,
http://events.ticketmaster.com/cgi/events/state.idc?state=il
- Gladys Knight, Temptations.
- Arie Crown Theater, 312/791-6516, 2301 S Lake Shore, in McCormick Place.
http://www.mccormickplace.com/arie.html
- Windy City Gay Chorus 20th anniversary concert, $20 8p.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/722-5463, 2926 N Southport.
http://www.windycitysings.org
- Brew&View, smoking, heckling, drink deals, fun! John Hughes week:
- 8p (Fr,Mo,Tu,Th): "Pretty In Pink" M.Ringwald, H.D.Stanton, J.Cryer, A.Potts, J.Spader, ...
10p (Fr,Mo,Tu,Th): "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" Steve Martin, John Candy, ...
midnt (Fr,Th): "Uncle Buck" John Candy and assorted young'uns.
312/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield, Belmont red line stop.
http://www.brewview.com
- Space Ghost Coast To Coast, the strangest talk show in the galaxy!
- TOON 10p, tape it! Also 10:30p Freakazoid and Power Puff Girls at 8p.
http://www.cartoon-network.com
- Strictly Jungle, outstanding radio show! Best on North side.
- 89.3 WNUI, 11p, 847/866-WNUI (-9687), 312/409-7249 vmail, simul-web-cast.
http://jungle.ffwd.com/sjc
- Stuck Mojo, rap-metal from Atlanta, $10 all ages 7p.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Bang, progressive house, jungle mezz.
- Crobar, 312/13-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Saturday 1999.03.27:
- Tolerable blading weather predicted! OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!
- http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Chicago
- NEW! Underground Adventure, walk through a hugely magnified soil ecosystem.
- Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore.
http://www.fmnh.org
- Chicago Chevy-Vette Fest, super great show for car enthusiasts.
- McCormick Place North, 708/563-4300.
http://www.cars-on-line.com/vettefest.html
- Steven Wright, funnyman, 7:30p.
- Vic Theatre, 773/472-0449, 3145 N Sheffield.
- Windy City Gay Chorus 20th anniversary concert, $20 8p.
- Athenaeum Theatre, 773/722-5463, 2926 N Southport.
http://www.windycitysings.org
- Kill Hannah, Cupcakes, Sheila Divine, Subreact Audio Squad, 18+ $8 9p doors.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Connect, DJs Derrick Carter, Lego, Lady D, Justin Long, 10p-5a.
- Aura, 640 N Dearborn, 312/266-2114, if you like House.
http://www.domeroom.com/aurachick.html
Sunday 1999.03.28:
- Palm Sunday, a Christian holiday, the Sunday before Easter, 6th (last) Sunday of Lent.
- Commemorates the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before resurrection,
when the people placed palm branches in his path.
http://christianity.miningco.com
- Min Xiao-Fen, concert on 12 tone Chinese lute, some musical guests, 3p.
- Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-2400, 77 E Randolph.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/CulturalCenter
- Futurama, preview of new cartoon series by Simpsons creators.
- FOX, 7:30p, after a new Simpsons.
http://www.fox.com
- LTJ Bukem, a founder of Jungle, known for "Logical Progressions", 8p 18+ $15.
- House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://www.hob.com/schedules/CHI/CHIbody.html
- Clutch, Drown, Relative Ash, all ages $12 6p doors.
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Sundaze, good deep DJs, jungle/d-n-b, best after 11p.
- Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western.
http://www.emptybottle.com
- Liquid Soul, great band with a rapper and horn section, 9p-mdnt.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
Monday 1999.03.29:
- Chrome, Jungle DJs, rapping, break dancing, best at 10p.
- MadBar, 773/BAR-BAR7, 1640 N Damen
http://www.madbar.com
Tuesday 1999.03.30:
- MxPx, Shades Apart, all ages 6p - sold out?
- Metro, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark.
http://www.metrochicago.com
- Bulls play Philadelphia, United Center, 1901 W Madison, 7:30p.
- http://www.nba.com/bulls
- Asian Dub Foundation, Audioactive, DJ Hive, recommended, 9p.
- Double Door, 312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
http://www.doubledoor.com
- Nocturna, Goth w/ DJ Scary Lady Sarah, THE weekly gathering of the undead.
- Smart Bar, 773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark, near the Addison red line stop.
http://www.gothicchicago.com
- Testosterone Tuesday, hard dance music, ultra buff male strippers.
- Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont, at the Belmont red line stop.
Wednesday 1999.03.31:
- Blue moon. SECOND ONE THIS YEAR! Next one isn't until 2001.11.30.
- Exceedingly rare second full moon in a month.
http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching
- Passover, a most important Jewish festival, observance begins at sunset.
- Commemorates the freeing of Israel from Egyptian slavery in the 13th century BC.
See the classic "Moses" starring Charleton Heston.
http://judaism.miningco.com
- J.Peterman (of Seinfeld fame) liquidation sale, 60-80% off.
- Navy Pier Festival Hall, $2 F 10a-9p SaSu -7p.
http://www.jpeterman.com
- The Matrix, Keaneau Reaves, woe.
- Opens everywhere. http://www.whatisthematrix.com
- Lunacy, cheap drinks, ladies free, industrial, SM/tattoos, pretty darn good.
- Crobar, 312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury.
Thursday 1999.04.01:
- April Fools Day, observed by playing practical jokes.
- Tell your boyfriend you're pregnant.
http://aprilfools.infospace.com
- Asian American Showcase begins, $7, -1999.04.11.
- Film Center, 312/443-3733, Columbus Drive at Jackson.
Great independent works. See a schedule.
773/871-1977, http://www.faaim.org
- Special downtown happenings and late hours.
- MCA, Randolph Cafe, Shubert Theater, more.
http://www.dtnchicago.com
- Caribbean Steel Drum Ensemble, under The Picasso, noon.
- Daley Center Plaza, 312/FINEART, 50 W Washington (at Dearborn).
Also see the Gun Control themed art nearby.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us
- Hollywood on Lake Michigan Trolley Tour, see downtown sites used in movies.
- Hosted by author Arnie Berstein.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/742-1190, 77 E Randolph, free 2hr 5:30p.
http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism/NeighborhoodTours
- Adult skate w/ bar, hip-hop/urban, 18+ $7 9:30p-3a (FrSa mid-4a, Su 8p-1a).
- Rainbo, 773/271-6200, 4836 N Clark, great winter blading resource.
http://www.skaters.com
- Deep In It, DJ Masa and guests, hip-hop techno funk drum-n-bass -2a.
- The Garage, 312/633-0911, 730 N Green, greaseless cuisine.
Notes:
Always call before going to a listed thingy.
1999.03.26